SER NATIONAL WRAPS UP 2025 AND LOOKS AHEAD TO OPPORTUNITIES IN 2026

SER NATIONAL WRAPS UP 2025 AND LOOKS AHEAD TO OPPORTUNITIES IN 2026

Nation’s Service-Employment-Redevelopment Network Expands and Prevails Across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

“On behalf of SER National and the SER Network of Affiliates, we salute the more than 1 million program participants we have reached and served this year. They entered our doors at more than 200 locations across the country and in Puerto Rico, with high hopes and expectations of being uplifted and transformed. I proudly announce that we met their needs through our numerous training, education, and assistance services,” said Ignacio Salazar, President & Chief Executive Officer.

“The reports show that our program graduates are more robust, better equipped, and eager to progress or return to our nation’s workforce to sustain themselves and their families. From the country’s eastern shores to the Pacific, we have witnessed the most incredible reward people can experience: self-esteem. Their dignity and self-confidence soared when they received their certificate, diploma, or license and were recognized by family, friends, and employers. This experience was priceless,” adds Salazar.

“SER National and the SER Network of Affiliates will continue to remain focused on the mission of service within America’s local communities in 2026. We pledge to keep venturing out into neighborhood centers, churches, and civic associations to share our passion for reaching the historically underserved. Count on us to be on watch with our one-on-one attentiveness and caring for every individual we meet. These principles have set us apart for over 60 years, and with God’s blessing, we will prevail with servant hearts even in challenging times. May 2026 bring peace and prosperity to you, and may God continue to bless this great nation we call our home,” said Salazar.

SER NATIONAL WELCOMES THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON AS A TIME FOR JOY AND HOPE

SER NATIONAL WELCOMES THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON AS A TIME FOR JOY AND HOPE

Nation’s Service-Employment-Redevelopment Network Invites All Its Program Participants, Sponsors, and Network of Affiliates to Pause for Peace and Goodwill

“SER National respects that this is the time of year when we each observe the profound beauty of our individual faith and freedoms,” said Ignacio Salazar, President & Chief Executive Officer. “Yet, in our hurried modern lives, pausing to gift ourselves the time to reflect is challenging. There are many meaningful truths worthy of our time this holiday season. Among them are our individual God-given talents and how we can share these with others,” says Salazar.

Across the United States, trends show distinct regional differences in aptitudes and skill sets. For over 60 years, SER National and the SER Network of Affiliates have celebrated the uniqueness of America’s workforce and tailored its programs to meet participants where they are.

“Today, America invites all persons to partake in the opportunity of self-improvement through education and training, not simply a privileged few,” says Salazar. Therefore, while some metrics may show other countries leading in digital performance, supply chain systems, or mobile development, the USA is the one place on earth where we each contribute to the larger whole without losing our individuality or the rewards of our personal striving. “I am honored to collaborate with a network of community-based organizations, the SER Network of Affiliates, dedicated and devoted to the power of life-changing transformation through training and workforce development. This is our greatest gift to share this holiday season, and we are blessed to do so with the full knowledge that our most significant rewards are still ahead,” says Salazar.